The Irish language will be used in the coronation of Kings Charles III on Saturday, according to reports. For the first time ever, traditional languages spoken in each of the four countries that make ...

It’s the oldest language in Western Europe, but it’s not taught in many schools outside its native country. It’s misunderstood and often called by the wrong name. It’s Irish, and for the first time it ...

No schools are required to teach it, and there's no move to make it mandatory, but Minister for Scotland's Languages, Alasdair Allen, commented "the number of people who speak Gaelic is around about ...

A grassroots Gaeilge movement is growing around Ireland and a revival of sorts is happening in our towns and villages.

Note: a version of this story first appeared in March 2024. You can wear green, you can watch a parade, and maybe drink green beer this Saint Patrick's Day, but can you say Sláinte like the Irish do?

You can wear green, you can watch a parade, and maybe drink green beer this Saint Patrick's Day, but can you say Sláinte like the Irish do? If so, fair play to you. If not, don't get banjaxed. Here ...

Catherine Clinch plays Cáit in the Irish language film “An Cailín Ciúin” (”The Quiet Girl”). Ireland is famous for its literary output, claiming four Nobel laureates in literature and countless other ...